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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.03, 3,091.70 and 745.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.03, 3,091.70 and 745.57 is: 1,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.03 : 3,091.70 = 745.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.03/3,091.70 = 745.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.03x = 3,091.70 × 745.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.03x = 2,305,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,062.91/2,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.40

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